drew barry was born in los angeles california in 1975. she comes from a long line of actors is fact her grandfather john barrymore was one of the most famous actors in the united states in the 1920s
drew barrymore began her career very early. before her first birthday she appeared in a TV commercial for dog food at the age of two she acted in her first TV movie at age five she appeared in her first feature film the sci-fi thriller Altered states
Barrymore's big break came two years later at age seven Director Steven Spielberg decided to cast her in his film E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial. Hollywood As a young adult Barrymore acted in several dramas and romantic comedies however she wanted to make her own films in 1995 she started her own production company flower films four years later she produced her first film never been kissed over the years her company has made a lot of famous movies and TV programs including fever pitch in 2005 and the new charlie angel TV series in 2011
in 2007 Barrymore career took a new turn she began working for the united nations world food programme. later she donated 1 million to the program then after a terrible earthquake in Haiti in 2010 she urged people to give money to the program in a YouTube video
Meanwhile Barrymore work on movies continued in 2009 she became a director with the film whip it in the same year she won the Golden Globe Award as an actress for for her role in Grey Gardens
Drew Barrymore wears many different hats and works very long hours what does she do in her free time ? she spends time with the people she cares about she says i do not know what i'd do without my friends